New York to Relax Pot Rules

Gov. Andrew Cuomo Will Move to Make Medical Marijuana Available to Seriously Ill People

ALBANY, N.Y.—Gov. Andrew Cuomo said Wednesday he would move to make medical marijuana available to patients with serious illnesses, making New York the latest state to ease restrictions on the drug.

"We will monitor the program to evaluate the effectiveness and the feasibility of a medical marijuana system," Mr. Cuomo said in his state of the state address. He said research suggests that medical marijuana can help manage...